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Pegmatite and Gabbro Definition


Gabbro and Pegmatite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals   
Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Germany   

Discoverer
R. J. Hauy   
Christian Leopold von Buch   

Etymology
From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite   
From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pegmatite and Gabbro

The general Pegmatite and Gabbro definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. On the other hand, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Pegmatite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pegmatite and Gabbro

The history of Pegmatite and Gabbro gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Pegmatite and Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

Pegmatite and Gabbro definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Pegmatite and Gabbro. In this section, you will know about Pegmatite and Gabbro Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Pegmatite is Unknown whereas Origin of Gabbro is Germany. It is interesting to know the name of Pegmatite and Gabbro discoverer. The Discoverer of Pegmatite is R. J. Hauy and the discoverer of Gabbro is Christian Leopold von Buch.

Etymology of Pegmatite and Gabbro

Along with Pegmatite and Gabbro definition, know more about the etymology of Pegmatite and Gabbro. Etymology of Pegmatite and Gabbro gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pegmatite and Formation of Gabbro. The etymology of Pegmatite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite while that of Gabbro is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pegmatite and Gabbro belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pegmatite and Gabbro are listed below.

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